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[Fruitful]

Hi girls! AF arrived today, so I'm officially out. But I'm not too disheartened and keeping my fingers crossed for November. Ninth time lucky, right?

I think I'm going to take a step back this month. I'm going to chill out about BDing, and I'm going to stop taking the pregnacare tablets, as I figure I've probably stocked up on anything I might need by now (though I'll still take folic acid obviously). I'm also thinking of not doing OPKs, as I seem to O at pretty much the same time every month, and I don't think they're really adding much (though if we're still not having any luck in the next couple of months, I'll probably be asking for a cbfm for Xmas!). Lots of yoga and meditation.

Tink, what are your plans for this month?

Miracle, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for your next test. I'm always reading about people who don't get BFPs before 14dpo or even a few days after that. Keep us posted!

Trolley Dolly, how are things going? Any symptoms?

1st Try, thanks again for your lovely message to us - I hope all is well with you!

xx

 

[Trolley_Dolly]

Hi ladies to all of u how have got af this month

Im trying to keep cool and not symptom spot.....but i cant help it....well since O ive had the feeling of af is on its way it was quite strong but not so much now....my nipples are very sore but i think it mite be from the 3.5 miles i ran on saturday...but also im getting stabbing pains through my breasts this is a first for me this has been since O too....it all sounds good and im trying to stay positive...but im also not tying to get my hopes up too much as its getting harder to cope with not getting a bfp....

Miracle fxd for u x

!st try thats so sweet i hope your doing well....hows it been so far?x

 

[Miracle2012]

Hi ladies AF showed up 2 days early . For some reason my areolas darkened this cycle and i thought for days it might be a good sign but after 3 bfn and AF's arrival I realized it was not related to any pregnancy.I wonder what else can do that...i had that on my last pregnancy but not before af... so that is bizarre. Anyway lets stay positive and keep on trying.
Fxd for you Trolley. keep us posted.

 

[Tink80]

Hi, girls. Sorry to those who got AF

Well, I am baffled by my cycle this month. I got a raging positive OPK on Day 6..isn't that crazy?! We BD'd but now I am really confused as I've been estimating I ovulate on day 14 or 15. I guess we'll just BD when we can and keep fingers crossed.

Nothing special planned this month though I did purchase a saliva ferning microscope because I'm getting a little tired of OPKs and wanted to see if this is a better option for me. Hopefully it'll arrive soon so I can start getting used to using it.

Baby dust to you all.........

 

[Fruitful]

Miracle, I'm sorry to hear that af arrived I hope you're doing ok. Fx for this month.

Tink, how weird about the early positive opk. Lucky you got that BD in!

Trolley Dolly, are your symptoms still there? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Isn't your appointment at the end of the week?

xx

 

[1ST TRY]

Hi Ladies, so far so good. the Nausea is the only thing that keeps on reminding me that someone is growing inn there. i cannot eat anything fried, well i guess this is a best time to practise to be a vegetarrian.

 

[Fruitful]

Hi Ladies, so far so good. the Nausea is the only thing that keeps on reminding me that someone is growing inn there. i cannot eat anything fried, well i guess this is a best time to practise to be a vegetarrian.

Glad to hear that you're doing well! The nausea must be difficult, but I understand it's a good sign! Take care, and keep us updated. xx

 

[Trolley_Dolly]

Hi ladies hope everyone is well....todayshowed up....i really thought i had a good chance this month being the 1st using the cbfm and i had some lots of symptoms and was 2 days late
So im feeling really fed up today.We missed our doctors appointment as dh got in late from work.... he needs a good kick up the backside cause hes not that concerned he just says it will happen when it happens grrr so annoying.
Last nite i watched a movie what to expect when your expecting...it was a really good film women going through lots of different pregnancys was a good giggle too.

Well i hope your all still around seems to have gone quiet...roll on november xxx

 

[Fruitful]

to you, Trolley Dolly - af is rubbish, and I know from past experience that it's especially rubbish when you're half expecting it not to arrive Sorry also to hear you missed your appointment, you must be feeling really fed up right now. Is it possible to reschedule? I'll be thinking of you, and I hope you manage to find some nice things to do over the next few days to take care of yourself. xx

 

[Miracle2012]

Hi ladies. Many disappointments this month for many of us, Thankfully October is almost gone.

Trolley I am sorry about af showing up, I was hoping one of us on this thread would get their BFP but I guess we need to be a little bit more patient. cbfm did not make it happen either for me this month but I still believe it is a great tool. it worked once for me it can work again I am sure.

lets keep Fxd for November ladies.

 

[Tink80]

Sorry AF showed up for you, Trolley. It's worse when it's late and gives you false hope. And I'd be upset too about the appt...Men are so odd sometimes. Big hugs, babe

I still can't believe I O'd this early this cycle. Normally it'd be around this weekend so I'm still monitoring things, half expecting the "real O" to show up just in case that early deal was a false surge or something. Me and DH think we should probably BD around that time too just to be on the safe side. I'm still pretty confused about the whole thing but I am just telling myself the body can be a funny thing and I won't really be able to grasp what's gone on until I get later in my cycle so there's not much to do except keep an eye on things.

I got my saliva monitor yesterday and been playing with it. It's pretty cool. I only have a handful of OPKs left (they've all been negative since day 6, i'm testing daily now) so it's good timing for me to start getting used to using it. I'm intrigued by a post I saw of someone putting some of their husband's sperm on it to look at them and now I have to say I kinda want to try it next time we BD out of plain curiosity I came across a youtube video of someone using it that way too. I feel like a scientist, lol.

 

[Trolley_Dolly]

Hey ladies thanx so much for all your kind words....im ok...im really pleased for my friend who got her bfp yesterday on her second round of ivf so some good news this month anyways.

Im not going to take epo this month as i think its making my cycles longer, this month was 32days and last month was 31days so im gonna c if i go back to my more regular cycle of 30days.Im also laying off the prenatals but just going to take folic acid its all getting to expensive...gonna use my cbfm and preseed and softcups next cycle and think im gonna lay of bd for 3 days before my peak if possible instead of bd every other day...cause when u do a sa they tell u refrain from bd for 3 days prior this makes me think the sperm must be at its best after 3 days...and then if this doesnt worked we have tried everything...
We r going to the doctors on tuesday so fingers crossed we can get some more help and advice.
Hope everyone is well anyone doing anything different this month??
xxx

 

[Tink80]

hi, girls :wave:

well, guess what. i got a positive opk today on cd13 so i'm thinking cd6 must have been a false surge. gonna try to catch that egg again, cross fingers for me, please??

trolley, i'm glad you feel better. and i've thought what you're thinking too about the 3 days making the sperm better. well not necessarily 3 days but i am just thinking of BD less so the times we do it really counts! it's a thought i've had. trying to be much less demanding this month and more casual about our timing.

i am not getting the hang of this saliva monitor yet so i guess i should buy more opks till i feel more confident.

 

[Miracle2012]

Where are you ladies!????

 

[Tink80]

Where are you ladies!????

I'm here!

CD16 here..positive opks on cd 13, 14, and 15 so just finishing up covering all bases here for this cycle

What's going on for you?

 

[Trolley_Dolly]

Ello ladies hows everyone feeling....im up early on my day off cant sleep...got our doctors appointment this evening...got to be forceful just wondering what to push for this time??

Im on cd 7 think i will be feeding cbfm sticks from today...ive stopped the evening primrose to see if my cycles go back to 30days again...im just on folic acid dh is on wellman vitc with zinc... and this month we r just going to use the softcups and preseed... i have worked out when i should peak on my monitor if its the same as last month im going to be out of the country ...what will be will be.
What r your plans this month??

Tink how often did u do the bd in the end?

Hi miracle hows the monitor did u get your peak yet?

Fruitful hows u?

1st try how u feeling any updates?

xxx

 

[Fruitful]

Hi girls!

I'm here too! Just waiting to O. I've caved in and I started doing OPKs yesterday - should hopefully get a positive today or tomorrow. I'm just taking folic acid and nothing else special this month. I'm also cutting myself some slack and eating a little less healthily and having the odd cup of coffee and lots of tea Also, we're trying to BD when we fancy rather than on some sort of schedule. So basically, I'm having a bit of a month off. My plan is to focus on relaxing rather than getting pregnant this month. We're leaving for our holiday this weekend, so I'm hoping that a few weeks of time-off, sun and massages will help with that!!

Miracle, how are you doing?

Tink, glad to hear you got your proper surge and that the BDing went well!

Trolley Dolly, I hope your appointment goes well today. I guess maybe push for further tests if you haven't already had them (blood tests to confirm ovulation, and possibly an HSG), and definitely another SA for your DH. Is the doctor a fertility specialist or a gp? If a gp, probably push for a referral. For me the main thing is always to leave the appointment with the doctor having laid out a firm plan of action, so that I understand what is likely to happen in the next couple of stages. I know it can be difficult to do, but if you have quite a few questions, it can help to write them down and bring the list to the appointment. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a helpful doctor - let us know how it goes!

1st Try - I hope you're well!

xxx

 

[Fruitful]

Also, Trolley Dolly, I'm dreading the long-haul flight to our destination (about 11 hours), and as I'll be in the TWW I don't really think I should have any alcohol (which is what I normally do to relax!!!). It's a night flight, so I have a mask and earplugs and I'm hoping I can catch at least some sleep, which'll make the journey shorter I wanted to ask you whether you have any tips for stressed flyers? xxx

 

[Trolley_Dolly]

Hello fruitful thanx so much for all your advice gonna write this down so we can defo push for fs appointment....

Wow going on holiday i so need a holiday or something to look forward too where u going??...so normally i would suggest alcohol to calm u down...but being in the 2ww its not a good idea...i would say take some "kalms" read a good book and mayb look into some herbal sleeping tablets with it being a nite flight also the usual things wear your flight socks for that length of flight and get your circulation going by standing for a little while etc and lots of water...i bet u cant wait how exciting...

 

[Fruitful]

Thanks, Trolley Dolly! We're off to Thailand - and, yes, I'm ridiculously excited!! xx